The next week, Tyler began making comments every morning.
“You sure you know how to drive this thing?”
“Did they lower the requirements?”
“Do they hire anyone now?”
Some students laughed.
Others looked uncomfortable.
Daniel ignored it.
Until one morning, Tyler crossed a line.
It was raining heavily.
The bus was crowded.
Daniel was carefully driving through a difficult road.
Tyler stood up while the bus was moving.
Daniel immediately stopped.
“Sit down.”
Tyler smiled.
“What?”
“Sit down now.”
The bus became quiet.
Tyler looked around.
Everyone was watching.
Nobody was used to hearing Daniel sound serious.
Tyler slowly sat.
But his expression changed.
He wasn't embarrassed.
He was angry.
Because for the first time, someone had actually told him no.
After school, Tyler waited near the bus.
When Daniel stepped outside, Tyler approached.
“You embarrassed me.”
Daniel looked surprised.
“I asked you to follow safety rules.”
“You think you're better than me?”